Cravat holder



1935. w; A; WHITE 7 1,990,720

.CRAVAT HOLDER Filed July 30, 1934 I JZ ZUQZZZEf 4 Zflz'ZZzZzr/z A. Millie Patented Feb. .12, 1935 UNITED STATES CRAVATv HOLDER William A. White, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Novelty Sales Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application July 30, 1934, Serial No. 737,580

3 Claims.

My invention relates to cravat or necktie holders and more particularly it relates to devices adapted to hold a cravat in proper position relative to the body of the wearer. Many of the ordinary body movements of the wearer such as elevation of the shoulders, leaning forward and assuming an erect position produce a longitudinal movement of the cravat and if the same is fas tened by clamping to the front of the shirt as is the case with known devices of this character, such longitudinal movementcauses the shirt to wrinkle or fold or the cravat to project outwardly from the shirt.

It is an object of the invention to provide improved holding devices of the kind described suitable for fastening to a button or for insertion in a button hole of a garment covered by the body of the cravat and operatively related to the cravat in a manner to prevent its lateral movement and to permit free longitudinal movement of the cravat relative to the device.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cravat holding device comprising a bar providing novel means for fastening the bar in horizontal position on a garment either by operatively engaging the same with a button or by thila insertion of said means through a button ho e.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cravat holder comprising an improved, relatively rigid bar member adapted to be fastened to a garment by operative engagement with a button of insertion in a button hole provided by the garment, anda flexible member having its i ends fastened to the bar. the cravat being positioned between the bar and member with the member forming a loop extending across the front of the cravat.

Still another object of the invention is to pro- 9 vide a cravat holder of the kind described which is durable, economical of construction and satisfactory for its intended purpose.

Other objects and advantages of my invention I will be evident after considering the description hereinafter set forth.

, In the drawing, wherein like reference numbers indicate like or similar parts:

Fig. l is a view of the device as it appears when in use;

Fig. 2 is a view of the device fastened to the button of a garment and operatively engaging a cravat; v v

Fig. 3 is a section along line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

, Fig. 4 is a view of a fragmentary portion of the device illustrative of the manner of its attachment to a garment by ton hole;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary portion of an alternative embodiment of the invention adapted to be fastened to a garment by inserting a portion thereof through a button hole; and

Fig. 6 is a section along the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the cravat holder comprises a bar 10 having a chain 11 connected at its ends with eyes 12 formed on op osite ends of the bar. The chain 11 is preferably of a length adapting it to hang pendant from the ends of the bar and to permit the cravat to hang between the bar and the pin. The chain prevents lateral movement of g the cravat and adapts the cravat to move longitudinally between the chain and the bar in conformity with movements of the body.

The bar 10 extends transversely to the cravat and is preferably rigid except at its middle portion which forms a loop 13 adapted for operative engagement with a button 16 or for insertion in a button hole 17. The adjacent ends 14 of the loop 13 are closely spaced and the loop provides sufficient resiliency to permit spread of the ends for engagement with the fastening means of the button when the loop 13 is positioned between the button and a garment 16 on which the button is mounted. The bar 10 is maintained securely in position by means of the loop 13 with the bar pressed against the garment 16 and extending transversely to the cravat. The bar 10 is also adapted to be mounted on and supported by the garment 16 by insertion of the loop 13 through a button hole 1'7 as shown in Fig. 4.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 wherein the intermediate portion-of the bar 10 provides a loop comprising closely spaced ends 20 which extend upwardly and oppositely along the top edge of the bar and are connected with an elongated portion 22 of the loop by laterally inclined portions 21. The elongated loop portion 22 of the bar is positioned adjacent to one side and in closely spaced relation to the bar. This form of loop is adapted for insertion in the button hole 1'7 of the garment 16 as shown in Fig. 5 and thereby fastens the bar to the garment and secures it against loss or displacement.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided an improved cravat holder adapted to be fastened to and suspended from a garment, either by operative engagement with a button or by insertion through a button hole and that the holder when so suspended is adapted to receive the body its insertion in a butportion of a cravat and hold the cravat against lateral movement and at the same time permitting longitudinal movement of the cravat relative to the holder.

Having thus described my invention, it will be obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence,I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts as shown and described or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cravat holder comprising a rigid bar and a flexible member fastened to and suspended from the opposite ends of the bar, the middle portion oi. the bar forming a loop overlapping the adjacent portions of the bar and having its ends closely spaced, said loops providing resiliency adapting its adjacent ends to be moved apart by manipulation of the bar.

2. A cravat holder comprising a rigid bar and anelongated member having its ends pivotally suspended from the opposite ends of the bar, the middle portion of the bar forming a loop having closely spaced ends projecting from and oppositely extending along one edge of the bar, the intermediate portion of the loop extending along and in spaced relation to one side of the bar and being connected with said oppositely extending end portions by laterally inclined portions.

3. A cravat holder comprising a rigid bar and a flexible member fastened to and suspended from the opposite ends of the bar, the middle portion of the bar forming a loop having closely spaced ends projecting from and oppositely extending along one edge of the bar, the intermediate portion of the loop extending along and in spaced relation to one side of the bar and being connected with said oppositely extending end portions by laterally inclined portions.

WILLIAM A. WHITE. 

